Feral hogs are chewing through crops, wetlands, and forests in a growing swath of the country, and some states are getting hit far harder than others. I have spent years talking with landowners and biologists about this fight, and the same states keep coming up. Here are 15 places where the feral hog damage is…
Spend enough seasons in real backcountry and the gear that survives earns your trust. Guides in Alaska, Canada, and the American West keep circling back to a handful of guns that work when the weather, terrain, and animals all turn ugly. Here are ten they still carry after decades in remote country. 1. Remington 700…
Across the United States, wild and feral horses have become symbols of freedom and nostalgia, drawing visitors to beaches, deserts, forests and fast‑growing suburbs. Yet in the same places where people slow down to snap photos, these animals are quietly creating safety risks that range from car crashes to disease transmission and aggressive encounters on…
Mountain lions are quietly reclaiming parts of North America where they were wiped out a century ago, slipping back into prairies, farm country, and even the edges of suburbs. Their return is reshaping debates over wildlife management, public safety, and what it means to share a landscape with a top predator again. I see the…
Choosing firewood looks simple, but the wrong log can turn a cosy flame into a health risk, a chimney hazard or even a toxic smoke cloud. The type of wood, how it was treated and how long it has dried all change what ends up in your lungs and your flue. When I look at…
Across the United States, big cats are quietly reclaiming ground that many people assumed they had lost forever. From suburbs on the Great Lakes to cattle country in South Texas and desert valleys on the Mexican border, new sightings and scientific surveys show that cougars, jaguars, ocelots and lynx are still very much part of…
Crappie are one of the few fish that can turn a slow afternoon into a story you tell for years, but the anglers who seem to limit out every trip are not lucky. They understand how these fish behave through the seasons, how to read structure and water conditions, and how to keep a bait…
Ask a room full of experienced carriers what they trust on their belt and you will hear the same pistols again and again. These 11 concealed-carry handguns keep showing up in hard-use testing and real-world carry, giving armed citizens practical options that actually hold up to daily wear. 1. Glock 43 The Glock 43 is…
Plenty of handguns will run at the range, but far fewer make sense when your life is on the line. Here are 12 pistols many shooters skip for personal defense, especially when compared with modern 9mm carry guns that are purpose built for that role. 1. Desert Eagle .50 AE The Desert Eagle Pistol in…
When lives are on the line, people fall back on guns that have already proven themselves in chaos. From cramped hallways to open desert, the firearms below earned their place through hard numbers and hard use, not marketing copy. I walk through twelve that keep showing up when time matters most. 1. Glock 19 The…